lumbo-

1. a combining form meaning “loin,” used in the formation of compound words:

   lumbosacral.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumbo-¹

Combining form representing Latin lumbus loin; -o-

Example Sentences

Parker tells The Register-Herald that 31-year-old Josh Lumbo was arrested Wednesday on one count of possession of child erotica, following a two-month investigation.

From Washington Times

Parker tells The Register-Herald that 31-year-old Josh Lumbo was arrested Wednesday on one count of possession of child erotica, following a two-month investigation.

From Seattle Times

At Lumbo, Mozambique, his Imperial Airways flying boat smacked head-on into a jetty in landing, killing two passengers and flinging Adman Lauck against a bulkhead with such force that his pipe was split and a section driven an inch-deep into his tongue.

From Time Magazine Archive

This was the residence of the Teshu Lama, ranking next to the Dalai in authority, and possessed the vast lamasary of Teshu Lumbo, rich in accumulated wealth, which fell into the hands of the invaders.

From Project Gutenberg

They took an oath to keep the peace with Thibet, to acknowledge themselves vassals of China, to send an embassy with tribute to Peking every five years, and to restore all the plunder taken from Teshu Lumbo.

From Project Gutenberg